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Cut and Sew / Side Cutter / Stich n Trim presser foot

I am a beginner sewer and I have already learned a lot by lurking in this group for the past month or so. Thanks to everyone who shares their knowledge and expertise.

Although I am a beginner sewer my machine is about 14 years old. My husband bought it for me as a gift when I was pregnant with our first child. I recently decided to learn how to use it. I've checked out books/videos from our regional library and have been lurking in this news group and am finally starting to feel comfortable with the machine basics.

I've completed a couple of projects. The first project pattern was supposed to be 'quick and easy' but turned out to be 'long and difficult'. On the positive side, I learned a lot from that experience. Like, purchase a loop turner! ;-) I spent HOURS trying to turn the $%*@ loops!

And now I'll end my babbling and sum up my question...

I am considering purchasing the following presser foot:

Cut and Sew / Side Cutter / Stich n Trim -- Attachment to any standerd household machine. Trims material and allows your zig-zag sewing machine to simulate an overcast and overlock stitch.

Does it really work? Is it worth purchasing? I can't afford a serger at this time but like the idea of the finished edges. Any and all insights/feedback/postulations welcome!

Thanks in advance!

Warmest regards,

Marcia Tomseth

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Marcia Tomseth
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I have heard of some attachments like that, and they aren't worth it powder it would take to blow them up. My sewing machine *has* an overlock stitch -- it's not a serger stitch, but it works well. And I wonder how easy it would be to buy replacement blades for that cheap little thing

If you would like a nice finished edge you can trim the seams to 3/8 inch and enclose in Seams Great (5/8-inch nylon tricot bias strips) and it will look as professional as anything.

Melinda, going on 35 years sewing without a serger and probably will never get one unless the Serger Fairy drops one on her doorstep

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Melinda Meahan - take out TRAS

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I have a Bernina 1030 and DH also brought me the psuedo serger attachment thingy ( technical term!) to go with it. The Bernina does a very nice binding stitch 18red if that means any thing and the attachment worked fine, however that didn't stop me wanting a serger and eventualy getting one.

The attachment is not realy a replacement for the serger but does an ok job with out all the outlay of another machine, it doesn't do rolledhems, narrow hems etc. etc. You get the drift.

It is however very useful in one way as I do a lot of Artisans' exhibitions where I am, and often they want me to demonstrate whilst showing the finished goods for sale. The attachment saves having to carry the serger as well as the Bernina, iron, ironing board, chair, light, stoc, tables and so on. To sum up it does an adequate job of sealing cut edges but it's not a serger, You pay your money and you take your choice. Hope that helps. Claire

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Claire Owen

I bought a White-Viking machine that was sold under Penney's name some16-18 years ago and it had one of these "serger" attachments included. I used it some for a year or so till I bought my first serger. It was okay for what it did, and I later gave it to my sister, who still uses it on her $100 Kenmore she bought in 1989. She said recently, though that she might have to buy a serger since she has 2 great-grandchildren, one of which is a girl. Emily

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Emily

Thanks so much for the input!

Warmest regards,

Marcia

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Marcia Tomseth

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